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Re: Kaiser Study
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"Nancy E. Wight MD, FAAP, IBCLC" <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 25 Nov 1998 15:39:25 EST
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The final, revised and published version of the "Kaiser Study" found a $200
difference but this was not statiscally significant because of the small
numbers of patients and also because their groups were not comparable for
demographic factors.  It was followed by a scathing editorial. Read for
yourself:
Hoey C and Ware JL. Economic Advantages of Breast-Feeding in an HMO Setting: A
Pilot Study. The American Journal of Managed Care 1997; 3: 861-865
Brickner GR. Breast-Feeding and Managed Care. The American Journal of Managed
Care 1997; 3: 958
Nancy Wight MD, FAAP, IBCLC
San Diego CA

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